Castles in Portugal
Castles in Portugal: 747 castles across 356 towns and cities — including 165 medieval castles, 317 palaces, 45 ruins, 16 UNESCO-listed. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 16 UNESCO World Heritage
- 4 free to visit
- 8 house a museum
- 6 castle hotels
- 45 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Antigas instalações do jornal O Século
- Arquivo Distrital de Viana do Castelo
- Bateria Alta ao norte da Praia da Água Docecastle hotel
- Belém Palace
- Belém TowerUNESCOticketed
- Biscainhos Museum
- Brejoeira Palace
- Cadeia do Limoeiro
- Capela e Forte de São Vicente
- Casa dos Pitas
- Cascais Citadel Palace Museum
- Castelo de Estômbar, Estômbar e Parchal
- Castelo de Monsaraz
- Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo, Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo e Silveiras
- Castelo de Palmela
- Castelo de Porto de Mósticketed
- Castelo de Santiago do Cacém
- Castelo de São Filipe
- Castelo de Tomar, Tomar (São João Baptista) e Santa Maria dos OlivaisUNESCO
- Castelo de Torrejão, Reguengo e São Julião
- Castle of Abrantes, Abrantes (São Vicente e São João) e Alferrarede
- Castle of Aguiar da Beira
- Castle of Alegrete
- Castle of Alenquer
Common questions
How many castles are there in Portugal?
747 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Are castles in Portugal free to visit?
4 of 747 are confirmed free to visit, and 19 are ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.
Are any castles in Portugal UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 16 of 747 are UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.
Can you stay overnight in a castle in Portugal?
Yes — 6 are castle hotels, with historic rooms you can book.